Ohio authorities plan to take away the medical license of a Cincinnati area doctor accused of repeated sexual misconduct, including sexual activity with patients after they asked for advice.

The State Medical Board of Ohio voted last month to revoke the license of gynecologist Kurt Froehlich. The board's recommendation report states that Froehlich acknowledged sexual activity with two female patients who had asked him questions about sexuality issues. He also was convicted of misdemeanor assault after a medical assistant accused him of groping her in his office in 2012.

WCPO-TV reports that Froehlich says he will appeal the board decision. He blames stressors including the death of his mother-in-law for his behavior and says he has a lot of support from current patients.